President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday assured foreign investors of the safety of their investments in Nigeria. Akpabio, gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from Jampur International Group FZE, led by its CEO, Mohanmed Shafiq in Abuja . Akpabio reinstated Federal Government’s commitment to provide...
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The House of Representatives has resolved to probe what it regards as illegal auctioning of the Federal Government properties by Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Others agencies allegedly involved are: the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) River Basin Development Authority (RBDA) and Nigeria...
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli of Oyo South Senatorial District has described the demise of Prophet Michael Ojo, popularly known as “Baba Olowere” as the loss of a true prophet of God. Alli, an APC senator, stated this in a condolence message he personally signed on Thursday and made available to newsmen...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Associate Professor Bello Alhaji Ibrahim as Executive Chairman of Borno State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS). The appointment was announced via a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau. Until his appointment,...
Gov Dauda Lawal of Zamfara on Thursday signed an executive order reducing the state ministries from 28 to 16 to improve quality services. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau by the Director General, Media and Communication, office of the governor, Malam Nuhu Anka. The governor noted...
CoCo Lee, the star singer from Hong Kong whose song in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” received an Oscar nomination has died at age 48, her family announced. Lee died Wednesday after attempting suicide on Sunday, according to her sisters. “CoCo has been suffering from depression for a few years...
NBy TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – In its bid to make the oil-rich Niger Delta a prosperous region in Nigeria, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has so far completed over 7000 projects valued at N1.663trillion since its inception. The Commission has also conceived other important projects including the Niger...
The Ekiti Government has sent a strong warning to a group planning to host a three-day Kiss-a-thon (prolonged period of kissing) in the state.The Ekiti Government has sent a strong warning to a group planning to host a three-day Kiss-a-thon (prolonged period of kissing) in the state. This is contained in...
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Wednesday warned that a green future would remain out of reach if the world doesn’t help developing countries close a two-trillion-dollar gap in investment toward an energy transition. According to a new UNCTAD report, developing countries actually face a staggering...
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has congratulated the Publisher, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru and Management of The Guardian Newspapers on the 40th anniversary of the iconic media organisation. The governor’s felicitation is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Wednesday in Asaba. He said...
A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be “accountable” to Nigerians just as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) treated the case of Mmesoma Ejikeme, a 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, accused of result forgery. “Like JAMB,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Government has been issued 2-week ultimatum to implement the 200% increment in the salary structure for resident doctors in the country. The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) gave the ultimatum in a communique was co-signed by its President,...
The House of Representatives has urged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to stay any punitive actions against Miss Joy Mmesoma Ejikeme over alleged falsification of her JAMB score. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Awaji-Inombek Abiante (PDP-Bayelsa) at plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. The...
The House of Representatives has resolved to stop ongoing plans to cede Danare and Biajua Communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River of Nigeria, through Pillar 113A to the Republic of Cameroon. This followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by members of Cross River Caucus,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Following the conflict in Southern Cameroon, over 18,000 refugees are said to have invaded Cross River State in the Southern part of Nigeria. The refugees are expected to go through a verification exercise organized by United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Calabar...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – In line with its rejigged operational tactics towards creating a safer motoring environment in Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has successfully recorded 25% reduction in the total number of Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) and 53% decrease in the numbers of people killed...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Federal Government has condoled with the family of late Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, over his demise. Ajose-Adeogun, died at the age of 96, was the first Minister of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) during the regime of Gen. Murtala Muhammed. He was charged with the...
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, attended a meeting of frontline leaders of thought in the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, stating that he remains committed to the process of ensuring peace, unity and progress of Yorubaland. The governor, who spoke shortly after the meeting held at the...